Louisiana adds Lamar to 2026 football schedule

[Duckster]

Let's compare to Tulane's future schedules. While Tulane did play SE LA this season, there are no FCS teams on their schedule in 2025, 26, 27, 28.

We should only play FCS sparingly as a last resort. Sure its a good tune up game but we need more SOS and ticket buyers deserve a better schedule to get more value for our hard earned money. Also, why not propose and work in a four game contract with latech beyond the two already scheduled future games in 2026 & 2029? If both sides are making money off the deal, then keep playing. Same with Tulane, let's propose inking another deal with them beyond 2027. It just seems unserious when we're intentionally adding more Southland or MAC schools to our future schedules.

[CAJUNSby90]

Let's compare to Tulane's future schedules. While Tulane did play SE LA this season, there are no FCS teams on their schedule in 2025, 26, 27, 28.

We should only play FCS sparingly as a last resort. Sure its a good tune up game but we need more SOS and ticket buyers deserve a better schedule to get more value for our hard earned money. Also, why not propose and work in a four game contract with latech beyond the two already scheduled future games in 2026 & 2029? If both sides are making money off the deal, then keep playing. Same with Tulane, let's propose inking another deal with them beyond 2027. It just seems unserious when we're intentionally adding more Southland or MAC schools to our future schedules.

well lets not complain if we start playing bigger schools down here and ticket prices go up.

[fanof71]

well lets not complain if we start playing bigger schools down here and ticket prices go up.

Have you seen the season ticket prices on the"new' side?

[CAJUNSby90]

Have you seen the season ticket prices on the"new' side?

yes

[covcaj]

Let's compare to Tulane's future schedules. While Tulane did play SE LA this season, there are no FCS teams on their schedule in 2025, 26, 27, 28.

We should only play FCS sparingly as a last resort. Sure its a good tune up game but we need more SOS and ticket buyers deserve a better schedule to get more value for our hard earned money. Also, why not propose and work in a four game contract with latech beyond the two already scheduled future games in 2026 & 2029? If both sides are making money off the deal, then keep playing. Same with Tulane, let's propose inking another deal with them beyond 2027. It just seems unserious when we're intentionally adding more Southland or MAC schools to our future schedules.

Just a thought.... maybe because Tech and Tulane don't want to enter into four game contracts.

[fanof71]

and yet you didnt offer any insight on what the schedule should be

https://www.espn.com/college-football/teams
Take your pick of any team outside of the bottom feeders on this list, what? about 100 teams to pick from...My point is that our peer schools in the belt (most) have figured this out....You have a problem with a schedule upgrade?

[CAJUNSby90]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/teams
Take your pick of any team outside of the bottom feeders on this list, what? about 100 teams to pick from...My point is that our peer schools in the belt (most) have figured this out....You have a problem with a schedule upgrade?

So lets agree to a ____ty deal to get a team to play down here and HOPE the community shows up..no i dont oppose play bigger schools at home, but sometimes money gets in the way. I dont care who we play lets just line up and beat them.

[Turbine]

At least the admin learned the lesson from this horrific game time and had enough medics on site for the Tulane game this year.

Now it all makes sense.

By creating an in stadium drought, they guaranteed the medics would have something to do.

[covcaj]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/teams
Take your pick of any team outside of the bottom feeders on this list, what? about 100 teams to pick from...My point is that our peer schools in the belt (most) have figured this out....You have a problem with a schedule upgrade?

S. Alabama 2025 schedule
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Marshall

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Aug. 30 Georgia Football Schedule
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Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
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App and JMU do play Or St and W St, respectively, at home, but that was a fluke, the result of the PAC12 dissolving and those schools needing to schedule quick.

The rest looks no better, and maybe worse than the Cajuns.

[CAJUNSby90]

S. Alabama 2025 schedule
Florida A&M University Logo
vs
Florida A&M
Aug 30 (Sat)
Mobile
tba
History
Tulane University Logo
vs
Tulane
Sep 6 (Sat)
Mobile
tba
History
Auburn University Logo
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Auburn
Sep 13 (Sat)
Auburn, Ala.
tba
History
University of North Texas Logo
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North Texas
Sep 27 (Sat)
Denton, Texas
tba

Marshall

Old Dominion
Saturday
Aug. 30 Indiana Hoosiers Football Schedule
at Indiana Hoosiers
Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Time TBA ET
TV TBA
Saturday
Sep. 6 NC Central Eagles Football Schedule
NC Central Eagles
S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA
Time TBA ET
TV TBA
Saturday
Sep. 13 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Schedule
at Virginia Tech Hokies
Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
Time TBA ET
TV TBA
Saturday
Sep. 27 Liberty Flames Football Schedule
Liberty Flames
S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA
Time TBA ET
TV TBA


2025 Marshall Football Schedule
Saturday
Aug. 30 Georgia Football Schedule
at Georgia Bulldogs
Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
Time TBA ET
TV TBA
Saturday
Sep. 6 Missouri State Bears Football Schedule
Missouri State Bears
Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
Time TBA ET
TV TBA
Saturday
Sep. 13 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Football Schedule
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
Time TBA ET
TV TBA
Saturday
Sep. 20 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football Schedule
at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
Time TBA ET
TV TBA

App and JMU do play Or St and W St, respectively, at home, but that was a fluke, the result of the PAC12 dissolving and those schools needing to schedule quick.

The rest looks no better, and maybe worse than the Cajuns.

but but but....

[Turbine]

He refuses to do 2 for 1 games vs P4 schools, unlike our peer schools in the SBC...those schools have it figured out and it must be worth it because the AD's at those schools don't make bad business decisions. The OOC home schedule should be balanced...there is nothing balanced with our future schedules...

Again, scheduling Lamar, Kennesaw zState etc do absolutely nothing to change the reputation and perception of this football program. With this scheduling get used to 13000 fans show up.

I agree a 3-for-1 P4 series is so much more business savy than anything a FeCeS opponent can bring to the table.

It makes you more attractive to all future opponents. As soon as you have the reputation the 3-for-1 series won't be necessary. It will eventually dwindle to 2-for1 and EVENTUALLY to HOME AND HOME.

Opponents will not schedule you till they think beating you will improve their ranking.

[Turbine]

well lets not complain if we start playing bigger schools down here and ticket prices go up.

Easier to justify lower prices not higher.

[covcaj]

I agree a 3-for-1 P4 series is so much more business savy than anything a FeCeS opponent can bring to the table.

It makes you more attractive to all future opponents. As soon as you have the reputation the 3-for-1 series won't be necessary. It will eventually dwindle to 2-for1 and EVENTUALLY to HOME AND HOME.

Opponents will not schedule you till they think beating you will improve their ranking.

I don't know anything about the finances, but, how do you pay for the lost home games?

[Duckster]

History suggests we're in very little danger of a 'big school' visiting Cajun Field. Oklahoma St and Kansas St. were the last ones about 15 years ago. It takes two to tango, but if we're successful in adding more Tulane and latech to future football schedules, both generate fan interest. Tulsa and UAB are also future season good gets to Cajun Field, so good job on those two.

[Turbine]

I don't know anything about the finances, but, how do you pay for the lost home games?

Its a 3-1

They just want a home crowd.

They pay you an appearance fee for the first two visits. Going rate.

The third away visit is equal to a home-home. Free

Their return visit has increased gate due to situational awarness and increased gate from a high quality visiting program that the fans are well aware of.

The financial benefits far outweigh lost home gate.

In reality you are only losing 1 home date with a 3 for one.